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Copyright and Astrophotography

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What is the copyright status of astrophotographs taken with a telescope that is owned by a university?

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The copyright belongs to the astrophotographer.
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In general, the copyright to a work of art belongs to the creator of the work. In the case of astrophotography, the astrophotographer is the creator of the work, so they own the copyright.

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